Hi Antan   I have had two petscan one was for about 45 mins to me the first one was such a long time I was ready to leave and then they said I was only halfway thru this was when I was diagnosed with lymphoma.   The second one after treatment I had to learn a way, I found that by meditating.  When I was lying down on the table with the machine going up and down I decided to close my eyes and stay still as possible.  I relaxed my whole body and well as my thinking I thought of lovely relaxing scenes in my mind like walking along a beach with bare feet feeling what the sand would feel between my toes and the breeze in my face and another scene is lying back near a waterfall with my eyes closed hearing the gentle sound of the water.   Within no time the techician guy tapped me on the shoulder and that was it I was finished.   Have you ever learn to meditate it was the best thing I was so relaxed.  You must be relaxed before you go into the appointment.  Please try it, it helped me.     ... View more

Iyana271   I think you may have got the post mixed up it is not me having the pain but Andrea0613.  You need to go into her post directly and comment to her.     ... View more

Colin 81 if you had Rixtumab so frequently in 2005 people like you and Bushwalker had bad reactions so that probably why they space mine out to once every 3 months.    I must say when I was going thru RCHOP the Rixtumab was marvellous stuff it was really helping my immune system out I hardly got any side effects (or very little) and when I got to my 5th chemo my white blood count was down( but my hair starting to grow back too which was surprising) the next treatment it was back up there again.    Colin have been in remission since 2005.  ... View more

Dear Bushwalker.  Thanks for your advice.  So sorry you have so many problems with your treatment.   Dealing with this illness can be quite exhausting some times.  But overall I am trying to stay positive and get on with my life. ... View more

Bushwalker   How often did you had your immunotherapy sounds like it is more often then me.  I have one every 3 months my next one is 14th May.  When I had my final petscan it highlighted in an area in my chest which the doctor said he didnt think it would be another lymphoma but like a chest infection .  Like  you I had a cough which hurt everytime.  Went to doctors got a CT scan done on the Friday but by the following Tuesday if should nothing highlighted they couldnt see anything.  I still have a cough by only occasionally.   Bushwalker did you have lymphoma. ... View more

Colin81   Thats fine with me that your answer questions about Lymphoma I am glad there is some else like me on this website.   Hope everything OK with you and your help generally.     ... View more

thanks Colin I am glad you have answered Andrea, I too have had lymphoma but now in remission.  If you need any other advice I am here for you as well.  The points covered about having a support person is very important.  I do agree with you Andrea about getting a second opinion if you are not happy.   Yes with lymphoma you dont often get symptoms but please try not to worry.   ... View more

Lindsay this friend I was talking about before has called around to my place last night we spoke at the door she enquired whether I was Ok going out to get groceries as she rang the other day as well she is also concerned that I have not contacted her and wants to keep in touch. I did not give her an answer to this, anyway with this self isolation all I have wanted to do is sleep ... View more